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Reviewed Dec. 3, 2024
I was trying to make a payment for my daughter’s phone bill. I entered in all my information, just at the end. They tell me they’re charging me a $5 dollar fee. That should have been stated in the beginning instead of having me waste my time.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2024
I contacted customer service over a hotspot issue because I ran out of my hotspot so quickly. When I purchased $10 hotspot 2 times today and 1st one was gone within 3 hours and I added 10 more dollars and before I used it it said I was at 75 percent so ask the agent why. Normally it last all day for one and Katherine the agent was rude. How would I know? I asked her again and said because you use it. Normally they are great. This lady was rude. So not happy and still did not get hotspot issue taken care of.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2024
Terrible, terrible, terrible company. Do not get a phone from Cricket Wireless!!!! Service never works, can't use, terrible customer service. All they do is lie!!!! Reported them to the Better Business Bureau 3 times and no results!!!!
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2024
I I've had Cricket for many years and have absolutely no problem with my service. However when I do have a problem and have to contact customer service they are completely unknowledgeable and unwilling to help. I just recently added a new line to my account and when I called customer service to activate the line they failed to tell me that that line was eligible for a brand new free phone. I had bought my mom's phone over from a different service and it was a terrible phone and she needed a new one but I couldn't afford it. So I just recently bought one for her from cricket for full price and after doing so realized that she could have gotten that very fun for free when we activated her phone.
I called customer service to ask them to please stand by their offer as they did not explain to me at the time of activation that she was eligible for a new free phone at that time. I even spoke with a supervisor and both she and the customer service rep I talked to continue to tell me that yes it was their fault they did not inform me that she was eligible for a new phone but that because it was already activated there was nothing they could do. They absolutely refused to give me a refund or even a credit to my account. This is very wrong being that this is what they offered and they are not standing by their offer when they were the ones who made the mistake by not informing me at the time of the activation that she was actually eligible for a new free phone. Cricket customer service is the worst ever and I would not recommend using them.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2024
I have had this service for less than 2 months. I have had to call 3 times for "No Service". I have chronic kidney disease and I missed a call from my neurologist and because of that I have to wait 3 months to get in now. GREAT SERVICE RIGHT.... This carrier is trash! I'll be switching A.S.A.P. If you have health issues this is not the service for you!!!!
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2024
I recently went to Cricket Wireless and Ms ** there was totally awesome. She was just amazing. She went above and beyond what she needed to do. She was patient kind and really knew what she was doing. If you're ever in South Carolina they're on Highway 28. Stop in and see her. She's awesome.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2024
Do not waste your money! They stole 129.99 from my account and I don't even have or use their service. I've been trying to get my money back, and they keep giving me the run around since 12/2023. I have been in the store and I have called. Now, I cannot speak to customer "care less" anymore because you have to have a phone number and 4-digit pin to get a hold of a live person. I don't have an account with them so I'm stuck..down 129.99 with hopes my complaint to the BBB will help catch these thieves as it seems I am not the only one they are refusing to refund.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2024
I have had an issue with Cricket this past week where I paid my bill but my line was suspended. They tried to get me to pay an extra $48 after I already paid my bill. I will be switching to another company.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2024
Every time I try to use the app it’s down for maintenance. Like now I’m trying to switch companies and the app is down once again. AT&T should just shut down Cricket for good smh. Now I gotta wait for app to work again. I hate cricket.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2024
They did the bridge payment for us. When we went to try to pay the rest those system was messing up so the next day they try to make us pay the full balance. Reminding I've been with this company for 8 years.

Reviewed Nov. 10, 2024
We've had Cricket for YEARS, one time my credit card had been compromised and so my payment to cricket was denied, they shut our phones off!! I tried taking care of the payment online. It would NOT accept my payment but would allow me to set up a new credit card, for auto pay. So I drive 10 miles to the nearest store and am charged 5.00 more dollars PLUS a reactivation fee!!!
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2024
This service is crap. You can never pay your bill online so you either late because the damn payment don’t go through or you try to call to get the run around in the automated system or they send you a link that don’t work then they charge you to pay your bill on the phone or in person.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2024
I paid before my due date and I ported out my number to a different carrier because Cricket didn’t work in different areas so I called and asked for a refund but they won’t refund me $60.00. The representative didn’t answer all my questions and just put me on hold and said they can’t refund my money!!
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2024
Cricket Wireless supervisor and manager caught red-handed using Chime card of consumer legal actions are underway with the Better Business Bureau and I will be filling more charges if possible, they also changed my personal information without my permission.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2024
Yesterday we added a line to our Cricket account and was charged an additional $8 to the $25 line. When we questioned the charge, the representative said it was for a protection feature that we never discussed and I never asked for. Then, on reviewing my bill, I found an additional $8 charge for a line I added over a year ago. Again, a protection feature I never wanted or asked for. When I contacted the company they told me, "Tough luck, take it up with the local store." Cricket charged me twice for a feature I never asked for or consented to and I caught them doing it the second time. The first time was deceptive and according to the company, not their problem. Buyer beware.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2024
I was just on the phone with customer service for a total 2 hours because they promised to credit me for additional data I had purchased. They left me hold for over an hour and then said that there wasn't anything they could do. They are LIARS and I will be switching to another carrier.
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2024
I have been a Cricket customer for 5 years. I was just bout to change service til one day I came and in meet the new manager Christina who went well above and beyond to help me get my phone fix that I had been dealing with for months with the former employees!! Good job on finding this manager. She is amazing!!
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2024
I will never, never, never go back to this operator! It was a terrible 7 years together... In short 1. The connection is crap, if it works, it works slowly (Internet), 5g is just an icon on the screen... The most offensive thing is, they say Internet, but there is simply no connection. I came to their office, and she told me: look, there is a connection... And I left... Well, of course, there is a connection in the office and it works! You need to connect subscribers!!! 2. The prices for this absurdity are UNREAL! 5 gigabytes for $30? And 1 extra gigabyte for $10????
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2024
I bought a new phone, got everything set up, told them if I need to pay extra I will but I want my due date on the 3rd like it has been for 13 years. Ole boy said, "No problem, no problem." Phone got cut off on the 27, sad that they hire liars to represent their business and then want to make it right. Lost a long-time customer.

Reviewed Oct. 28, 2024
I would rate 0 stars if it were an option! Service is terrible; phones are crap; I paid online and still had to pay a $10 reactivation fee because they didn’t feel like posting my payment! What good does it do to pay automatic online if you gotta wait for a person to post it?? My phone shuts down at 80% if it’s not plugged in! I’ve completely had it with Cricket!
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2024
I’ve had Cricket Wireless for over 7 years. The service was great for Hurricane Michael. After that, I have had service every other day and sometimes the service will be out for days. Yet I’m charged a whole month's worth of service, before I can use the service and I won’t have service. I wrote to our government about this because that is PRICE gouging and they told me I have to pay even when I don’t have service and they don’t have to provide any service. I had no service all day yesterday. That includes anyone on my plan.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2024
I've been a customer a few years. I can't believe the unprofessional people here. I ordered a phone with 2-day shipping and 4 days later I had to contact UPS to file a missing stolen item claim. Cricket won't cancel or refund order until it's confirmed that's it's missing and want to wait another day cuz it still says processing on UPS. I told them UPS on the phone said it's missing or stolen and that I need to file claim and cancel order with Cricket. They still won't cancel or refund. I ordered online cause I had a bad experience at the local store and didn't want to hassle with that again. I guess I'm the real fool for not switching carriers from that experience.
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2024
Cricket Wireless is nothing short of scam. They promise you ridiculous rates for their international call feature. When you add it, you will not be able to call more than two numbers. And I mean to get through to the 2 numbers or so you have to call at least 10 to 14 times. Is a pure SCAM. I called them, they said, "Oh is network, for over a year?" And the customer service is AWFUL… am porting immediately. Protect your mental health, avoid Cricket. I gave them one star to be able to post my review.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2024
Went to Cricket to buy a phone and told them it needs to have signal everywhere for my job. They looked and said it did so I buy the phone. Get it home and can't make or receive calls and was on emergency calls only. Took back to the store and they said there wasn't anything they could do even though they advertised a 14 day Risk free trial and said it would work... So far I have lost almost a 1000 in work... I'm really considering a small claims case to compensate me... False Advertising suppose to be a Crime to the Better business bureau.

Reviewed Oct. 14, 2024
Horrible customer service, app is awful. All I tried to do was pay to add data to my current month since hurricane Helene wiped out our wifi access for 20 days now with no idea when it will be restored so all my phone data for the month was used in 3 days. All I tried to do was pay to add data and it took hours and several chat agents to figure out how to take a payment. I haven't cried in frustration like this in a long time. I will never let them do this to me again. I'm switching to **.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024
One problem after another. Bought a new, more expensive phone. Made no difference. Then found out that my girlfriend, who uses Cricket, was having the same horrible experience that I had. Randomly requires a new pin to access voicemail. Customer service is non existent. Phone will randomly disconnect, and making outbound calls is hit or miss regardless of signal. I cannot a afford to have missed calls, and no voicemail access without spending 20 minutes on the phone with a "customer care" associate who can't speak English. Switching to Verizon in 3 days, hopefully it's better.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024
I wish I could give absolutely 0 stars. This company is the worst. The BridgePay is so not worth it. They are not here to help just like everybody else in the god-awful country. They are to suck every penny out of you. I’m switching to ATT next week.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2024
I don’t think it right to charge me 120.00 to use Bridge Pay. If anyone uses bridge pay it because they’re in a bind with money. Don’t make it more costly. I set Bridge pay online on the app. I did it through chat
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024
Agents on chat have no idea what are they doing. I contacted them for a simple line swap between two of my lines and they ended up messing up one of my phones. My line was working perfectly but after the swap the eSim became obsolete. They couldn't reconnect the service and kept cutting my conversations. Now my phone is not working under their network. It's an aberrant service with ignorant people trying to help customers.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2024
I just switched from Tello cellular ($20 a month including taxes and fees) to Cricket because I got the new Apple Watch and needed a carrier that offered a watch plan which Tello did not which is the ONLY reason I made the switch. Getting set up on Cricket was a nightmare to start things off. I ordered a physical Sim card online when setting up my new account only to be told 6 days later when it did not arrive even after a confirmation email had been sent that Congratulations It Was On The Way! There was no tracking number though. After two trips to the local Cricket store, 2 chats and, finally a phone call, I find out that because I had an iPhone with eSIM capability that there actually was no physical SIM card sent even though I was offered a choice on the initial order page and told one was being sent to me with with 2 day free service.
Once finally getting set up yesterday, 6 days after ordering service and paying, I went online to add the watch plan as instructed and to wait 8-24 hours after activation to ensure my account was fully set up. No can do. I kept getting an error message on my watch app when following the online directions on the Cricket website.
Several calls later today to a foreign customer service agent which was difficult to understand with the language barrier, and a very poor quality call connection for a follow-up call, I finally asked for a supervisor. After being on hold for some time I was disconnected. Called again, went through the whole phone tree, wait, wait, wait process to be told by George: "You signed up for the 12 month plan, paid up-front ($310 for 12 months @ $25 per month) the discounted line so cannot add any other services. Sorry NO refunds, No help, and No changes to your plan" that I’ve had for ONE DAY. He then told me to, "Have a nice day."
Even if one wants a watch plan with Cricket it would run you $60 for a single line then an additional $10 a month for the watch plan for a total $70 per month. I've never heard of a company that denies a current customer advertised additional services and punishes the customer for paying up-front. Even if I missed something in the initial sign-up, it’s appalling that I was not offered any other options or customer service support especially as a brand new customer. I wish I would have stayed with Tello that is cheaper and billed monthly with no contract and no cellular plan on my watch either. I learned the hard way that Cricket Wireless is not a user-friendly or customer oriented company. Buyer beware!
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024
The port is not configured correctly according to Cricket tier two support. A ticket was created on the issue. It was not corrected. I have been without mobile service for five days. Cricket will not refund the one year payment. I do not recommend the service. While I was at their store I saw more than one disgruntled customer trying to resolve their phone problems.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024
My phone started having issues in May, so I called in and at their recommendation installed an eSIM card. That was the beginning of the bad. My phone started having more issues to where about 50% of my calls and texts were not connecting. I spent 2 months with them trying to get it fixed. They couldn't fix it, so I filed a BBB complaint. They finally decided to credit my account so that I could purchase a low end basic phone to see if that fixed the issues. The credit was specifically for the purchase of a phone...well, they lied, the credit can only be used for their service (which I have zero interest in using if it is poor). They apparently have a history of telling you what you want to hear to get you off the phone. I am now leaving Cricket after 10 years. I cannot stay with a company that has poor service and continues to lie to me. In good faith I tried to work through the issues, but after 5 months, I'm am now leaving.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024
The worse of all phone service ever used. They hang up the phone on you when you are talking to them. They lie and say your phone has to be turned on with internet before they can activate. Then they charge you 30 bucks and are given no phone number nor is the phone turned on, Next they say without a phone number there is nothing they can do. Then she says I AM NOT GOING TO CONTINUE REPEATING MYSELF then she hangs up ON ME. After waiting on hold for 30 minutes. Terrible nightmare. Foolish. Unprofessional. Nasty. Rude. With no regards to you as a paying customer and the fact you just paid and have no service!!! Avoid this at all cost!!!
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024
Aside from fluctuating and poor internet connections, long wait times for customer assistance and those calls are dropped so you have to go through the wait for assistance repeatedly. Though they acknowledge days of tower or equipment repair cause the customer significant problems, they put off providing a credit and then they offer $5 on a $60 bill.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2024
Someone is fraudulently using my address for their account. Cricket will not even look at the problem because I don't know the account number. This is hurting my credit, and their bottom dollar, but the Fraud Dept does not handle "that type of issue". Bull!
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2024
I currently have 3 lines through Cricket Wireless, have been a loyal customer for almost 3 years now, have paid my bill every month on time. I have recommended people to their services but when I need them the most, when my family needs them the most, they have nothing to offer, no cares given. I am currently in DIRECT path of one of the largest hurricanes to ever form through the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Helene. Being evacuated at 5:00 PM EST. I contact Cricket yesterday when I found out the seriousness of this storm and the measures I have to seek to keep me and my family safe, in regards to deferring my payment for just one week so I could have the money to keep my family safe, fed and sheltered during the storm and the service so I could communicate with local law enforcement and family in the event something terrible should happen.
Asking for help or assistance or compassion while going through this event only to be told NO, to be told I would have to consider Bridge Pay or Pay $33 to have my due date changed, to be told that "The Back Office" has not updated anything about this massive hurricane or indicated anything of my area in regards to Hurricane Helene. I am located in Bainbridge, Ga, 35 miles North of Tallahassee, FL and they can not see my area. Do they not understand the urgency of safety from this storm. Do they not care of our wellbeing as well as our loved ones. Something as simple as deferring a payment for ONE WEEK due to the seriousness of this Hurricane Helene, you say NO and show the true meaning of your company and what it stands for, TRUE COMPASSION FOR NOTHING MORE THAN THE MONEY WE PAY YOU.
It is people like me, asking for enough sympathy to defer a payment in the wake of a Natural Disaster, and every one else that pays for your service, we also pay your wages, your bills, company bills. If it were not for us paying for your services, You would be nothing. I will never again pay for services nor recommend any persons, family or friend, to pay for your services. I will be sure to write with details in the matter, if something terrible should happen to one of my loved ones or community neighbors because I had no service to call for help because you as a company care more for money than you do a living life. See how you sleep at night.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2024
Never before have I needed to reach out over the phone and been greeted with a robot that won't let you choose an option until it is finished speaking slowly. Never before had I dealt with a bunch of options to talk to a real person that were #1 except for the last question which would end the call if you pressed 1. I sat for 5 minutes before I was abruptly hung up on and had to sit through their 10 minute wait time again. Just for a simple question.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2024
My experience with Cricket has been terrible. They're only using AT&T towers and apparently there are not enough around where I live. I'm a delivery person Doordasher and I've got no internet connection most of the time and I went and talked to them and they said basically too bad. I would like to return it but you have to do it in one week and I didn't really discover it until a month so now I'm stuck with this. Love the phone Motorola but the service stinks and its AT&T towers. They won't use other towers so they don't have to pay them rent and that way they can keep it what they think is cheap prices and they're not cheap prices. Highly disappointed I would not recommend.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024
Highly disappointed. Phone stopped working for anything related to service. On the phone with more than one representative all day. Tons of troubleshooting. Was told to go buy a new Sim card, that didn't work and wasted my money. Drove to the store three times, closed during operating hours. Was told there was no outages in my area. Lies. The tower is down, but still isn't repaired. All that waste of everything and lost time I paid for. Will it ever be repaired? I don't know, but what compensation will I receive? Guaranteed none. This is a disgraceful company. Should be highly ashamed of themselves.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2024
Thanks a lot for bad service. I was supposed to have a phone interview today with a company I really wanted to work for but because you have a cell tower near my home that’s not working the interviewer couldn’t connect with me 'cause I can call out but I can’t receive calls due to your bad service. I was wondering why I wasn’t receiving calls. It’s been months and now this. I pay my bill every month for service and now I find out my service only works halfway. I am beyond angry. Done with y'all. I’d rather pay an arm and a leg and get great service with ATT or Verizon than to pay $60 for crap service that makes me miss opportunities from this incompetent cell company.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2024
I went into the Cricket store on 95th Street in Evergreen Park Illinois. Nadia was extremely helpful. I had to return a phone within the 7 day period. She did the exchange, helped me to set up my contacts and photos, explained somethings about the photos that no one ever told me about before. She was pleasant and personable. I wish all the employees could emulate her. Thank you so much.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2024
Terrible, incompetent. One hand doesn't know what the other is doing constantly. One place says "chat support opens at 9am," elsewhere it says "chat support opens at 10am".. I got billed on autopay, and one time they tried Friday and the money wasn't there, and I got paid on Saturday, called to make payment, got automatic message - "We tried to take money out and we're unsuccessful, we'll try again on Sunday" - even though the money was there, they disconnected my phone. Terrible, incompetent company mi.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2024
Terrible - the worst. On the 800 line it says "chat support hours Sunday 9 am til whatever" - I get online at 9am, it says "chat support hours 10 am til whatever".. just one example of glaring incompetence from this shoddy company. My phone bill was due - I was on autopay and I had no money in my account - I get a message from Cricket - "we tried to collect payment and were unsuccessful - we will try again on the 15th" - I got money on the 14th, so I figured I was all set - on the 15th they disconnected my service and wanted an extra 10 dollars to reconnect - I could go on and on - the most incompetent company I have ever seen - stay FAR away if you value your peace of mind.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2024
I just ended my services with Cricket two days ago because they contacted someone about my issue and the number was canceled a long time ago. They didn’t resolve my issue and never contacted me specifically and never apologize for it either. Their response was “The number that we contacted is still active with Cricket, it’s just not active under your account”. Like what the hell were they thinking???? I also gave them specific contact information but they failed to use what I gave them. They’re incompetent and unreliable. Customer service disconnects the phone calls in the middle of resolving issues, reps in the store don’t have the ability to help with technical issues, the service is spotty, chat individuals can’t help. They tell you to troubleshoot the same way all the time when that doesn’t help.
Oh I forgot to mention my phone was stuck in SOS mode for four days and couldn’t be used for calls, texts, or data. The only way I was able to use data was to be connected to WiFi. They said my “account lock” was on and the only way to turn it off was to get a text message to the phone number on the account. The notice said this “account lock” affects all lines on the account. Cricket need to figure out another way for verifying the account to remove the lock.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2024
Bought a watch from them. It never worked so I returned it and they charged me for 2 months of service and refused to give me a refund or credit. Spoke with “Aaron” the floor manager, who refused to help me.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2024
I called today to inquire about the bridge pay extension option and was quoted a price which was more than the cost of paying my bill in full to continue my service. I inquired about extending my bridge pay due to needing a little more time to come up with the remaining payment. I am extremely disappointed in this being as an option but do not understand if the purpose of bridge pay is to cut the cost down to help make the bill more manageable, but the option to extend bridge pay costs more.
If I understood that then I would not have even engaged in inquiring about the extension. I was sent a link to the support pages and the bridge pay policy is written in such a way that you understand the initial bridge pay option but vague in nature and open to be interpreted as how they see fit in explaining the bridge pay extension option. How does it help if ends up being a more costly option? As a long-time customer, I am very disappointed and will be considering an alternate carrier as there are no options in helping further and keep my patronage.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2024
The service is slow. I can get about 3 to 5 seconds into a video before it’s loading loading loading and never actually finishes loading the app that I’m looking at will crash before it actually loads. Keep in mind I got this phone brand new from them and paid it off. When I called them to tell them about the issue, the service worker was rude and changed my preferred language from English to Spanish so now I’m getting all of my service text messages in Spanish.
I called and they helped me change it back to English, which it should’ve never been changed in the first place and the phone runs slower now, now I can’t even open TikTok. I would not recommend this to anyone and I still have to wait 180 days till I can switch services because even if you pay off your phone it’s still linked to them. What’s the point of buying a brand new phone for yourself If It is linked to Cricket? Once I get a better service and this phone unlocked so I can do that I will not be returning.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2024
This is the worst service I've ever had to go through. Their customer service has went way downhill. They had issues with their payments online. Last night on the app actually I've tried to make it several attempts. My bank got locked out because of several attempts. It kept telling me that there was an issue pretty much with the app and that, "Don't worry your service will still be on" and in the end it got turned off even though the bill was trying to be made last night. It wouldn't allow it because they had to glitch in their system. They admit to it. They try to get you to go in a lesser plan instead of the $60 unlimited plan to drop you down from that plan to get you a bridge payment that would entitle you to lose your $60 unlimited plan but you can make several payments. I don't need that my bank locked out. I had to wait till Monday or Tuesday. They won't give you that option.
They want you to do a full payment or do the bridge pay. This is ridiculous and nobody would help me today at 9:45 a.m. on September 7th customer service people has failed me. This company has went way downhill. There's nothing they can do for you ever. Every time you need them they're not going to be there. 9 years with this company and this is how they treat your customers with five lines ridiculous.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2024
Cricket used to be great but now even if I get forwarded you or 5G it doesn't work. I thought it was the phone but multiple phones it's not the phone. It's a service. I used to be able to get service all day long where I work and now I cannot get service half the time in my building. Sometimes even outside and I used to get great service at my house but a lot of times it drops the service. It says I have absolutely no service. This happened ever since 2 years ago. I'm about ready to drop their service and go to a different service.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2024
I truly wanted to leave a review on the customer service that I received from the new Cricket Wireless location in Virginia Beach on Holland Road. This young lady has just been phenomenal. Each time I go in she treats me with such care. She's friendly. Very informative. Not everyone gives good customer service and I think when we run into customer service that is top-notch we need to recognize. So today I want to give this young lady a thumbs up and I wanna say Thank You, Jade G for not only being a pleasure to deal with. But also for going out of her way to tell me about services that could help me. You're a blessing to your company. Definitely a asset that I hope they recognize. Thanks for being phenomenal.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2024
Tried Cricket for a few years, specifically for the price and the ACP program they were working with at the time. I always recommended them for this and for their service which was at least decent most of the time. In store and over the phone customer support not the greatest. But ok. In store buying new stuff one of their female reps actually started tacking stuff on to the bill without asking. I noticed after receipt that the item wasn't a free promo with your phone. Nice right. The AdItUp app to help pay your phone bills seems like a saint until you realize no one will help you when there is a problem with an app you wasted your time doing just to get the points toward paying your phone bill.
I added a number & new phone for my daughter. All was easy, lady at the desk was nice and didn't add more to my bill without my permission. The Mount Joy Young lady is the nicest and most honest they have on their staff in the area, and I've been to 3 locations! Customer Service can't do much when there is a problem. Have to get lucky to have the right person on the line! Yikes. Text messages get wonky and confusing when adding lines and trying to apply points to your bill, best to pay bills manually and limit your texts from them. I want to switch our plans and probably will.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2024
I wouldn't refer no one to use this company. The service is bull crap as well as the plans and definitely don't use the BridgePay feature. Basically they use it to get more money out of you and will turn your internet speed to 5g. I really regret using this company
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2024
Cricket service is great overall but you guys should do better for your existing customers with upgrading their phones. Y'all never have a sale or any discount offers especially for customers who been in contract for years with the service. I also have a problem with bridgepay as it should always be an option when your service is disconnected.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2024
I have never gone beyond traditional Google reviews for anyone but the Manager at our local Cricket store is one of the best human beings on the planet. In addition to her vast knowledge of the phone world, she genuinely cares about every person that walks through that door. I was always astounded at how great she was to my family, but I have watched time and time again as everyone gets that same treatment. I have watched her navigate through situations when people were being rude; she handled them so gracefully. I am not sure what Kendra F did before she worked for Cricket, but I hope this company knows what they have, with her.
If I were a business owner, my first move would be to try and poach her from Cricket. Thank you is not nearly enough, we ALL show up to that place desperate. None of us on the planet can go a day without a phone. Kendra, by herself most of the time, works like a General in combat making sure she pays close attention to every detail, offering the best solutions possible and caring for everyone like they were her own family. Cricket Wireless, I hope you recognize what you have. She is not my friend, she is not my family, but if you saw her interact with me as a customer, you would never know that. Thank you Kendra F for helping put out massive fires for all of us on our worst of days. Michael **, Tooele Utah
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2024
I've been a Cricket customer for over ten years except during covid. I pay my bills on time and highly depend on my phone since I don't drive. I paid my bill on a Friday. I ran out of data so I called to get more data, and they didn't ask how to charge the ten dollars. The next day I got a text from them that I needed to pay 25$ or they will disconnect and guess what they disconnected me, and this was Sunday morning and customer service was unavailable to assist me. I had no choice but to take a bridge pay so I could call for a ride to work the next morning. I called that next morning and customer service did not speak English enough for me to understand and the so-called management was trying to say I owed 40 bucks. They have literally extorted money from me. Too many cheaper services now to switch to.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2024
Listen before you go pick out a Cricket phone, there’s one thing you need to know and that’s DON'T DO IT!!! I had a mountain of issues with service when traveling from IL to WI, and FL. I didn't know I was paying for insurance I did not want! I had my phone for a few years no insurance needed. My service cut off because I didn’t pay $5 for insurance I never knew I had and they want me to pay $80 to turn it back on. Bye cricket. Hello Verizon.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2024
Horrible customer service! Do not ever use these people. If all goes right, no problem, but if you need customer service, be ready to spend, not hours, several days to not only get a human being to talk to, while you listen to their non-stop advertising menu, and if not paying attention, call will get disconnected because as you wait for 20 to 30 minutes, yes, that long, you are asked to press 2 again and again if you still want to speak with a representative, so if you get distracted, call gets disconnected and you must try all over again. After eventually speaking with someone who guided me through a million steps that did not work, a second person could not find my account. I was only with them for 5years! Terrible, terrible service. AWFUL.

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2024
DO NOT RECOMMEND! I switched to Cricket about 2 months ago. My phone hasn't worked right since. I was missing very important meetings and calls. It is the most unreliable network I have ever had. They offered to warranty the phone but I have to send it in and then after passing inspection they would send me a different phone. I have kids. I can't go without a phone. The customer service representatives we nice and did what they were supposed to I guess but the company is borderline scamming.

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2024
Cricket is the worse company, business, cell and phone service. The company brags about being mediocre. I was told by a customer service rep, if I want a better phone service, to go with a better company. "This ain't Verizon" is literally what was said to me. She told me this company is flawed and if I want good service, not to use cricket. That was a cricket employee who said that. And she wasn't lying at all! Not even a little bit. This company should be ashamed of itself and shut down immediately. How they are allowed to operate is crazy!.

Reviewed Aug. 20, 2024
I have been with Cricket Wireless for a few yrs now off and on. Well I have never had any issues with them up till aug 1, 2024 when my phone bill was paid in full plus an extra five dollars and they turned my phone back on but I did not receive a full months of service. I only got to use my phone for 7 days due to my phone being tuned off. I paid a total of $65 on the first of aug when my bill was supposed to only be $60 so they overcharged me for service plus turned my phone off 7 days later and refuse to turn it back on or refund my money.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2024
I had Cricket for a while and as long as you don't leave the country or need anything it is somewhat okay. However I added the international plan before leaving the country and it never worked. Customer service was horrible. I left the company and they refused to let me keep my existing #. They are a horrible phone provider.
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2024
Cricket store sold me a phone after selling me a false international calling service. They told me I would be able to call from Brazil. I purchased a cheap locked phone as a result of believing I could make calls out of Brazil. When I arrived to Brazil, I found out I could not make phone calls. I went on chat and realized international calling is calling from US, and Cricket does not have towers in Brazil. I was able to turn off the service and get a $15 credit. I arrived back to the USA 2 days ago and attempted to return the phone at the store. The rep at the store said it was past the policy return date. I asked to speak with a manager, she said the manager is unavailable, I asked when she is available, she said she did not know as she is on PTO and I cannot know when she returns as it is a personal time she is taking.
I asked to speak with the district manager, she said she cannot assist with that. I requested a phone # to call the district manager. She said she could not provide it as it was personal. I asked for a formal complaint department, she directed me to Cricket corporate. I went on the chat and explained all of this to Kevin, the only thing he was able to do is direct me back to the store that does not have any manager. I advised in order to resolve the problem, credit me $90 on next month's bill as that is what the phone cost. He refused. I am giving Cricket until the end of the month to resolve this issue on selling false services and not accepting my return after the return policy expiration due to me being in Brazil for the entire month and unable to return the phone since no Cricket stores are in Brazil.

Reviewed Aug. 18, 2024
Got overcharged for my phone service. Asked for a refund and could not get one so I could change my service to another company and the workers at the Cricket store on Arizona Avenue and Ray Road in Chandler, Arizona Arizona suck.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2024
I can't believe how many bad reviews Cricket has. Cricket Wireless has been my cell phone provider for the past 15 years starting in Washington state, North Carolina and now in Oklahoma. I have driven across the country 4 times visiting family and was an over the road driver picking up and delivering in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma which I now live in. Sure I had a few glitches here and there driving in mountainous terrain but overall I had no real issues.
The reason for 4 stars is because they sold me insurance for the phone in case I dropped or something needed replacement because of my fault and didn't tell me about the deductible that would need to be paid. When I eventually did drop my phone and broke the screen the deductible was more than what I had paid for the phone. Customer service has been fine, not any worse and not any better than any other company.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2024
Whenever I try calling customer service, they always make me wait 15 min or more and then it hangs up by itself. Done this several times! Need to improve on customer service line! Please don’t make us wait then hang up!
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2024
Cricket Wireless has the worse customer service I think I ever seen!! They lie and they lie and they lie!! I placed an order for an Apple Watch and Beat Wireless Headphones. They were never shipped and they kept giving me the run around about what was going on and then they told me they were gonna try and get them delivered to me today which I knew was a lie or shipped out the next day!! Told me I would have a tracking number by the next morning never got it!! I had just switched to Cricket never had used their service before and now I wish I never switch!!
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2024
This is the worst cell phone service out there. Don't use Cricket. I don't get calls. The connection is very unpredictable even in my house. I have received important calls or got messages weeks later. Customer service is a joke and they don't really offer any good services. You can get 5g and unlimited talk and text anywhere else. They want me to pay my full bill but get less than half the service included in my plan. I just got a Dr. message. An important one. Finally after 3 weeks after. The message was late. From experience alone I know first hand how awful they are. Because my cousin's husband died and she didnt get the message until the next day because the call didn't go thru and the service dropped the promise to be the best provider out there and she woke up to that message 24 hours later. So please heed this warning. Cricket sucks. And is not reliable.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2024
The internet runs slow even when you have unlimited data. I work from my phone and with the internet always running slow it takes time from my work day and if you come from a different phone company and bring your phone and number with you you'll be without a voicemail
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2024
Cricket makes the customer experience easy, and I really appreciate their affordable prices. I had the unlimited plan for three people. I was amazed that they hadn't raised the prices for years. They do not try to stump you with hidden fees, and the customer service representative I talked to was kind, honest, and helpful. Cricket is not a pushy company and it treated me as a customer with dignity, which I thoroughly respect. I think Cricket is a great value and I would recommend them.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2024
This is the worst customer service I've ever encountered in my life. I bought a phone. A few days later I called them. They said, "Oh we have the wrong address for you." Fine from 12 years ago how are you billing my debit card with the wrong address. That's fine though so they're supposed to reimburse me the money that I paid for this phone. Bought another phone that same conversation. It has been 10 days. I've yet to get the refund from the first transaction or my phone from the second. On day 7 of the second transaction I called to speak to a supervisor. Supervisor said, "UPS is going to pick it up in the morning. Thank you very much."
The next day I called because I received nothing not even a tracking number. The lady I spoke to on customer service says UPS has it. It's going to be delivered. Waited 5 days. Still nothing. Went up to the Cricket store. She said no refund has ever been put in place and yes both phones look like they're still in processing but nothing has been released. You have my money. What is the holdup? Just give me refund for both of my transactions. The girl was so helpful. She says that both transactions were refunded so now I get to wait and see another 3 days to see if I get back my money. At this point I don't know if I should just contact a lawyer if I'm being conned. What is happening? Cricket what is happening.

Reviewed Aug. 13, 2024
No service ALL DAY. I'm an Uber driver and needed my phone so I lost hundreds today. Service sucks even in a good day. They sell refurbished phones as new ones. Call and get hung up on. Don't do it. Big mistake.

Reviewed Aug. 11, 2024
We bought 2 phones and then decided to return them 2 days later because of the negative feedback we got on the quality of this model. The receipt and the salesperson both say they are returnable within 7 days of purchase. Neither the receipt nor the salesperson however said that we would have to activate and deactivate the phones before returning them and therefore, be charged $25 plus tax for each phone. The in-store folks couldn't do anything to refund this ridiculous chargeback and so suggested to contact Cricket directly by dialing 611.
After 20 minutes of waiting, we explained the situation, requested a refund and were told to open a dispute with our bank instead. When we questioned why this information was not given before the sale was complete, they hung up on us. Thank you Cricket - your customer service stinks as much as your underhanded, hidden policies. We will look into opening a class action lawsuit against Cricket as we are certain that we are not the only customers that have been forked over by their shady practices.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2024
I love Cricket in Terre Haute IN. They are always so helpful and knowledgeable. Brianna and Monique were awesome with helping set up my phone and I also bought a Zizo blue tooth speaker from them!! Great experience!!
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2024
We are so disappointed in Cricket. We have been paying insurance on the phone for at least 2 years. Unfortunately, the screen broke but we figured the insurance would cover it. The store in Liberal, KS, said the insurance would not cover it. The employees were rude & would not explain what the insurance was even for. We are looking for a new company.

Reviewed Aug. 6, 2024
My name is Debra **. I live in Sherwood Arkansas. I went in a Cricket store at 4518 North Little Rock Arkansas on Aug 5 2024. I was the first Person in line because the store had not open yet. I was having a conversation outside with a gentleman when a lady came and unlocked the door to let us in. When I saw the lady I explained to the guy. She is a rude person. She’s not nice then have a person in line because the store had open yet. I was having a conversation outside with a gentleman when a lady came in. I locked the door to let us in when I saw the lady that explained to the guy say she is a rude person and I seen the way she treat people, with that being said we walked in. She went directly to him and asked him how can he be helped? He told her that I was before him she was first in line. I turned to the guy and see what I mean.
She then said to him that, "She knows she’s not supposed to be in here. She banned anyway." I proceeded to ask the question, "Banned for what?" She couldn’t answer my question. It was a difficult time for me. I’m a diabetic. I’m 69 years old. I was feeling bad anyway. She said that I was unruly disrupted disrupted. OK I just got in the store, so how am I unruly and disrupted I don’t see any telephones thrown across the floor or anything towed down in the store that to me is disrupted.
I asked for her supervisor. She came out and immediately said, "I know what the story is. I’ve been told you were banned from the store." She got so rude and loud with me even say it I was cursing in the store and I had to end up calling the police department because I wanted them to be a witness as well or what was happening in the store. If a person is banned from a store why would you even let them in there? Is a procedures that you go through when someone is banned. None of that happened before I was supposed to been banned and I didn’t even know that I was banned for what was my question.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2024
This is the worst cellular company I’ve ever dealt with. I was on hold for an hour and the customer service is the worst ever. I’m switching today and I want to warn people not to use this carrier. They don’t care if you have issues, they just want your payment and careless if you have a concern.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2024
I have been with this company for a few years. The service was great in my area but customer service is awful. The people you talk to you can't understand and they can't never help with what you need help with and the store can't never help either.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2024
The service started out fine at first, then the reception got bad, and eventually we couldn't get hardly any service in our house. When we tried to switch to a different service they wouldn't unlock the phone from the Cricket network. We couldn't use the phones to unlock them from the MyCricket app because we had no service. Then when calling customer service we got the run around from them too, saying the same thing.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2024
Cricket is by far the worst service I have ever had. I barely get service anywhere I go. They placed my device on locked when I paid the full amount for my device instead of doing a loan, I have never had a phone company do that to me. So now I have to wait another 2 months with this terrible service just for it to get unlocked so I can switch phone companies. I would definitely not recommend them to anyone and anyone that has it, I would suggest you to switch right away.

Reviewed Aug. 2, 2024
Representative falsely told me to buy a product to use to start new service, and then after I purchased it I was told I have to purchased an additional phone to start service. Don't recommend them. They are deceptive and fraudulent.
Reviewed July 24, 2024
The absolute WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I have ever experienced!!!!!! Been a loyal customer for 9 years and now I have a problem with a new phone not working. I have already spent over 8 hours this week trying to get a replacement phone. The minute I get this phone replacement I am going directly to another carrier, that's how awful they are! The signal has been great but if you have to call these folks for any reason, it's a nightmare! They are a telecommunications company and you can barely understand the person on the phone (and it's not a language issue) it's an issue with their system. It sounds like the person you are talking to has a sock over the phone speaker.
Reviewed July 24, 2024
I have been a customer for over a year and the customer service is not professional at all. I called to receive hotspot because my hotspot had not been working since January 2024 and it is now July 2024. They would not give me $10 on the strength and this is my first time asking. I told the representative my issues and asked for a supervisor and he said ok. Then, had me on the phone for several minutes only to come back to the phone to say he had the supervisor on the line just to put me back on hold and never returned until the phone call dropped. I will be discontinuing with this service since they really don’t care about their customers at all. All the cotton and linen with that old white oppressor I have been giving them this is what they do. Cricket is not the best phone service to have. I would not recommend doing business with this company.
Reviewed July 23, 2024
Horrible customer service and not even good prices. Rip off and you will pay more in the long run, I been with this company for 10 years and yes 10 years too long but I was a young man just listening to other people who didn't know better either.
Reviewed July 23, 2024
Without a doubt, this may be the most incompetent company I have ever dealt with.
Reviewed July 20, 2024
I went to the store in Round Rock TX, on W. Palm Valley to do a bridge payment and the computer system was having issues and couldn't process my payment. The general manager was there at the time and went over and above to make sure that my payment was made. Thank you so much.
Reviewed July 18, 2024
Cricket Wireless started out ok. Over the past several years, we call customer service around 1/year and each time the wait time increases (July 2024: 40+minutes) because "wait times are longer than usual". Obviously, this is mathematically improbable. Latest attempt: my phone was deactivated after I tried to make 2 calls to customer service (both calls disconnected while I was waiting on hold). I went to chat: "Olivia" told me my cell tower was down, no service for 48 hours. At the same time the owner of the other cell# on my account was speaking with customer service, he was told the cell tower was fine. 90 minutes later we learn that an upgrade to international calls (original reason we reached out) was not offered by Cricket Wireless. I'd love to have that 90 minutes back. We're switching plans in the am.
Reviewed July 17, 2024
I was with Cricket for 3 years. Service was ok. Then my husband had a problem with his phone. The mid Michigan supervisor was very rude. I ended up getting another phone. Still had problems with the service. Switched to T-Mobile which I am happy with. I tried to get my Cricket phone unlocked. They had told I had to have it for 6 months. So I just recently tried to unlock the phone. 7 months later. Cricket said no I still had 2 months before they would unlock it. So I am stuck with a phone that I was having service problems with. Never would recommend this phone service. So beware. A discount on a phone from Cricket is not a discount. It's a 6 month sentence p
Reviewed July 15, 2024
I went to Cricket on Academy. Was the worst service I've ever seen by two people that work there. They do not know how to do nothing as far as phone goes. My husband tried to get his phone fixed there and they're lazy. They don't want to help you or nothing. They need to be fired.

Reviewed July 13, 2024
I port in my number from ATT on 07/02/24, and I was told it will be delivered the second day, but nothing was received. My family couldn't reach me through the horrible time of hurricane. I've been calling, and nothing was done about it. Each time I requested to speak to a supervisor, there is always none available. I was able to get hold of one today, and she said there is nothing she could do after spending over an hour on the phone with her. My email address was wrong, and the do not have my unit number, but she literally told be that she's unable to update it, and telling me it's my responsibility to keep calling UPS. I wonder who trained these people.
I got mad for not having a phone during the horrible hurricane people, and my family was so worried, and all she could say was for me to use a professional language. This is so unprofessional, and the worst company in the history of U. S. I still don't have a phone, and they literally think it's normal for a mother. This horrible company made me paid one month in advance for a service I still don't have since the order was placed.
Reviewed July 11, 2024
This company charges you $5.00 extra to pay your bill in their store with cash or debit. They want you to pay online but their website is always down or not working. They will not waive the $5.00 fee. They will also charge you $15 if late even if their system is down both in store and online! It is set up for failure on purpose as a money grab! They won't give you money off for auto pay. If you have 2 or more people on your account you will not get the credit for auto pay!

Reviewed July 11, 2024
CAUTION! Don't take my word for it check the others, Cricket has the absolute worst customer service you could imagine. I was promised a refund over 30 days ago and still nothing. Spending HOURS on the phone and being hung up on more than once still no refund and can't get anything other than, "You'll get it in 2 days," and nothing comes. This has been going on for about 45 days. Do yourself a favor. Run from Cricket!!?
Reviewed July 5, 2024
I would give half a star if I knew how to. The service isn't terrible but the customer service is straight trash!! Absolutely no one knows the correct information to give out!!! Most frustrating/knowledge lacking customer service I've literally ever dealt with. I cancelled my plan 2 months ago and am STILL waiting for my refund that they've told me they issued but my bank says it has not been issued. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!!
Reviewed July 4, 2024
I have been with Cricket Wireless for a few years now. They were a great phone company in the beginning. The customer service was really good especially in person at the store but I feel like they have grown too big for their britches. Their phones glitch constantly. I have to apologize to my friends and family daily because my phone is randomly calling and texting people. Even though I have my homescreen locked the phone randomly rearranges my apps or deletes them altogether. I have purchased numerous phones from cricket and none of them hold a good charge no matter what I have tried. I will be doing my research to find a better phone carrier.
Reviewed July 2, 2024
I am DONE after 18 months of Cricket dropping the ball ie lousy customer service processing payments whenever they feel like it, NEVER doing what they say they will do as far as processing payments, etc. I am done giving any more chances.

Reviewed July 1, 2024
NEVER CLICK CRICKET because I used to have one and it was laggy and when playing a game I keep getting disconnected while connected to WI-FI but still a good phone and please add updates to the phone.
Reviewed June 27, 2024
I had the worst experience with Cricket. Called to make a payment, agent claimed the payment failed in their system but the payment was taken still from my account. Mind you this rep submitted the payment 3 times over the phone where I was told once.. Then they said they didn't get a payment and would have to make another payment to keep my service even though it was taken three times already... They wanted me to pay them again. I went online to do it. Same thing they say the payment didn't go through but it came out my account yet again.
Cricket refused to extend my service until I got the money they took multiple times from me already... Stated I'd have to wait and dispute with my bank... And then wouldn't apply the payment.. Went in store to prove they took it, I was turned away and told to call customer service back again when customer service told me to go to the store... So the issue was never resolved. I ported out that day.. Took me two weeks to dispute through my bank to finally get my payments back... They clearly had system problems and took no accountability in the error on their side even when the bank told them it was them on the phone they still said they seen no payment and there was nothing they would do. Never again. Don't use cricket. Not a good look and they don't resolve payment issues so not use this carrier.

Reviewed June 26, 2024
Updated on 08/26/2024: I was a Cricket customer for over a year. They tell you there customers come first. As a customer when my upgrade was done the phone I wanted and bought from Motorola would not work on their network. So I looked at what they had. The phone I picked if you were a new customer it was free but if you were a customer already it was $90. Finally I found a company that was cheaper and tried to transfer my phone. Cricket would not unlock the phone. So now I have a $90 phone that I can not use. One star is too good for Cricket.
Original Review: I have been a Cricket customer for a year now. I am eligible for an upgrade. The phone I was looking at for a new customer bringing a number paid 0 for phone, customer getting a new number is 70, both with activation fees. But an existing customer pays 90 and a $25 upgrade fee. The new customer gets treated better than a customer that has been with them. They have lied saying there is no charge other than the price of the phone. Do not buy a phone from a company and try to use it on Cricket. The phone may say compatible with Cricket but what they don't tell you is that if it not a Cricket phone you can not get wifi calling. Coverage with Cricket I do not have problem with. The way they treat existing customs is a big issue.
Reviewed June 21, 2024
Their service is terrible. It's trash. They take your money and does not give you what you need. I pay 10 extra dollars for hotspot. They took my money in the remaining balance of the hotspot when the billing cycle rolled over and told me there was nothing that they can do about it. The service is trash. I will not be continuing to use Cricket and that's just that.
Reviewed June 21, 2024
Cricket customer service is garbage. They Waterboro you by placing you on hold forever then out of nowhere you have to dial 1 to "continue" then it goes silence and hangs up. I never have good CS experiences with cricket. Their websites are janky, their IT dept has no idea how to manage websites. It's all garbage and I only have them because I don't need a contract. That is the ONLY upside to cricket
Reviewed June 21, 2024
I recently had to replace my phone due to a speaker issue, likely caused by dropping it multiple times. During this process, I had the pleasure of being assisted by Staff and Adam at the Palm Coast, Florida store. Their exceptional customer service made a challenging situation much easier to handle. From the moment I walked in, Staff and Adam were nothing but professional and courteous. Despite the busy environment, they managed to be incredibly friendly and attentive. Their positive attitudes and willingness to help truly stood out.
Staff and Adam's knowledge and efficiency were impressive. They quickly assessed my phone's issues, explained my options clearly, and guided me through the replacement process seamlessly. They went above and beyond to ensure I was satisfied with the service and my new phone. Their dedication to providing outstanding customer service did not go unnoticed. It was clear that they genuinely care about their customers' experiences and are committed to delivering the best possible service. I left the store feeling grateful for their help and support. I want the world to know about the phenomenal service provided by Staff and Adam. They are exceptional young men who exemplify what great customer service should be. Thank you, Staff and Adam, for making this experience a positive one!
Reviewed June 13, 2024
Ok, I bought a razr2023. The split screen broke. Spent DAYS on the phone trying to get a manufacturer warranty, first 3 days I couldn't get through. Day 4, I got through and they were suppose to call me back, NEVER did. Day 5 & 6 kept getting disconnected. Our local store is pretty cool, but they should be allowed to help with stuff like this. Not impressed at all with headquarters customer service
Reviewed June 12, 2024
Don't waste one second of your time or one red cent on Cricket Wireless! I'm not even valued after being a faithful customer for 20 years! Customer service be it online, via phone or in person all equally horrible! I've been lied to, accused of lying, overcharged, not reimbursed for late payments due to their faulty online payment system, which is ironically ALWAYS down when it comes time to pay your bill! They do not stand behind their products or honor their own warranties! The service even after the AT&T merger absolutely sucks! I have the absolute worst reception, even inside my home!
I pay for "UNLIMITED" data yet when I reach what they consider an appropriate amount they slow my phone down to dial up speed! I bought a 5G phone yet only get 4G coverage! Today I was told in-store that my phone is only a 4G phone and basically sucks to be you! So why taut to be a leader in 5G coverage if you're not going to provide it to all customers who pay the same amount? The other night my phone froze up for no reason whatsoever and I could not get it to shut off, restart, nothing! In the process I dropped my phone, the stylus fell it, damaging it to the point I can't even remove it from my phone now and the in-store associates absolutely refused to assist in fixing it!
When I became angry about the lack of quality customer service and getting the services I'm paying for, as I'm exiting the store both associates in unison said, "have a better day!" What happened to going above beyond to please and help the customer? Especially a loyal customer of over 20 years! I wouldn't recommend this wireless carrier to my worst enemy! Oh and what good does blocking a number do if that number can still get through to your voicemail and leave harassing messages?
Reviewed June 10, 2024
I was transferring my wife's phone to another carrier and before I could activate the service, Cricket canceled my account and SIM lock on my wife's phone. After Hours on the phone, I forgot my pin and the question they asked. That was my fault, but I had auto pay setup a long time ago. I was told to go to a Cricket store to unlock the SIM. I went to 3 different stores and spoke with the manager in each one. The result was the same. Because Cricket canceled my account, they couldn't help me. So we were forced to buy a new phone, with a new number. I will never do business with Cricket again. They stink so bad, I can smell them from here.
Reviewed June 9, 2024
It's impossible to speak to a human. The people at the store refuse to help in Any way. They tell you to go to the online store and figure it out. The website is terrible to navigate. I would not recommend Cricket services to anyone. The signal is just as good as Walmart phones. But no humans is a real deal breaker.
Reviewed June 8, 2024
Please do not purchase your plan from Cricket Wireless, they are crooks. Their international feature plans are not working, they keep deceiving people that they are on it, and they keep charging people for services not rendered.
Reviewed June 7, 2024
Absolutely do not get Cricket if you want something that will work internationally. Their "International" plans simply allow you to call international landlines and nothing more. Oh, and they won't refund your purchase of the international plan when you find out that you can't actually use your phone in another company.
Reviewed June 7, 2024
Company advertises easy to use phone. Buy prepaid phone or so I thought, then when I got to make a call I get hit with a menu that says pay 60 dollars, 45 dollars or 15 so on top of it not being a prepaid phone. I go to Cricket and the clowns have the balls to tell me it's a 65 dollar activation fee when at Metro I could have got the phone, the service and what I was just charged 118 dollars for and given no SIM card. I would have been better off. Not a prepaid phone, no SIM card, no time on the piece of trash. I kept it to write this review and now I'm returning it.
Reviewed June 7, 2024
I can never pay my bill over the phone with the automated system they have. Never seems to understand what it is I’m saying! Have to call almost 6 times for it to understand. Worse automated system I’ve ever dealt with!
Reviewed June 6, 2024
I was having problems with my iPhone and I came in a little late and the store was closing at 7 but Tyger ** had no problem staying after hours helping me until my phone was working again. She was a great help!
Reviewed June 6, 2024
I enjoyed my Cricket service at first and then I lost my job. I wasn’t able to make a payment. A month after still not able to make one but keep hope up that I can soon and as soon as I was able to I notice my number was no longer working. Called and they said it was recycling the suspended my service and was being petty. They had no rights to my numbers because those number generated from Verizon but they still took it upon themselves to remove them from my devices. I don’t want to deal with cricket anymore. CS is whack and understanding is too. Do better cricket. Payments are great but otherwise nope.
Reviewed June 5, 2024
We are so pleased with Cricket! We had several big phone services before and had nothing but problems. Since we changed amazing service, exceptional customer service (Mrs. **) made a dreaded phone call to ask for 3 extra days to pay, a simple less than 5 min task to change billing date. So I could be released from hospital and pay. Amazing company and I hope they will always stay low prices with priceless customer service. Thank you!
Reviewed June 4, 2024
I visited Cricket Wireless today in Greenwood and the store manager was super rude. I was having issues with my son’s phone which is under my name. I went into the store after several attempts to enter my pin and the store manager called customer service and passed me the phone to speak with them as if I’m not the customer! There was no sense of concern, no urgency! The other staff on duty were very helpful however the store manager’s attitude was terrible. I had to end calling an off duty worker to assist me with the issue and she exceeded my expectations. The store manager needs to take lessons from her staff!
Reviewed June 1, 2024
Paying for full service just to only be able to make calls and send messages outside of WiFi. No internet whatsoever even though it's included. Can't even send through messenger until back in wifi. Waste of money.
Reviewed May 30, 2024
Excellent customer service quickly getting you up and running. Knowledgeable and thoughtful of what phone and plan is best for you... Thank you Desiree and Cricket Wireless for providing services...To our community.
Reviewed May 29, 2024
Do not go to Cricket in Janesville WI. They are very corrupt, they will delete all your data if you switch companies on your phone, even though you paid it off. They get salty if you don’t take their offers. I was with this company 2016 to 2024 and switched to T-Mobile because they were slowing my phone down and they trash your phone full of weird updates that take all your data away. Not worth the time go somewhere else better and they also sell all your information. They harass people that don’t take their offers.

Reviewed May 27, 2024
We have been with Cricket for a very long time, and I used to go up to bat for them. I recommended them to everyone. However, we tried to make a payment this month and it notified us through text message that our balance was zero afterwards. We found out that the payment didn’t go through. When we contacted support, we told them that it had told us that it had been approved. They tried to give us a late fee because their system was down. When my husband said to them that he made the payment, and it didn’t go through because their system was down. He said that it was our responsibility to use another form of payment. But why would we when it texted us it was paid and approved? He (the employee) could even see the text saying to us saying it was a balance of zero. My husband told him this seemed pretty sketchy given that this probably happened to a lot of people and they are trying to collect late fees from all of them.
After a while they made a one time 'exception' and waived late fee. We have been with them for years and maybe late once the entire time and this is how they treated us. They literally tried to penalize us for a malfunction in their system. We made our payment on time, but they wanted to give us a late fee because their system wouldn’t allow that payment to go through despite the system texting us and telling us that it did. The fact that this employee tried to gaslight my husband by telling him that he should have made a different type of payment even though he would’ve never known to make a different type of payment is absolutely disgusting. I intend on finding out who this employee is, and I intend on having a conversation with whoever is in charge of him. You do not gaslight your customers for the mistakes made on your end of the company.
Reviewed May 26, 2024
I've pretty much used every mobile supplier out there. From Verizon, T-Mobile, Boost Mobile, etc. I have never had as many problems as I have with Cricket. Their phones are terrible. Their mobile data is terrible. Takes so so long. So so so slow. I definitely do not recommend Cricket Wireless at all. Any other carrier would be better. I don't say this because of any other reason than they are horrible compared to everyone else.
Reviewed May 24, 2024
I have never been so disappointed with any cell carrier as with Cricket! They are a complete waste of money, time and lack customer support service. Why their method of recycling numbers, it’s a complete lack of privacy. Example starting with new service I received phone calls from previous number holder, informed them to alert person (family members), of the error. Cricket holds no responsibility, claims this often occurs! Suggest my option pay $15 for new number! Again additional work on my end! I’m going to prove fraudulent privacy protection violations. Hope to win and protect my privacy. Quit Cricket Tomorrow AM. Never waste your time on Hold for rep never happens. They make collecting their money easy.
Reviewed May 12, 2024
After years of being with Cricket we decided to switch service. We had 5 lines of service and was able to transfer all lines over except they locked one of the phones. I call to see why and apparently there is a clause that says must have device for 6 months to be unlocked. We purchased in store and were never told this information. Rep and supervisor said it’s on the website to check it. I’m like, "Why would I check website if I purchased in the store." They wanted me to transfer his service back and reactivate the one line and finish the 6 months out and then could transfer back. Um no. That’s just crazy. And pretty sure illegal to come up with rules after the fact, since it was not written or told at time of purchase.
Reviewed May 10, 2024
Customer service is mean and malicious and will do things to your account, literally sent me over 50 text messages in Spanish after I asked to speak to an American. People are totally rude and disrespectful and don't plan on having phone or Internet service if you travel.
Reviewed May 9, 2024
Daughter dropped her new phone and screen shattered. We have insurance. Went to store and waited almost an hour only to have guy not "find" her line on my account. I have 5 lines with them for many years. Told to call CS. Put in claim, told it may take 1 day, it's been 6 or 7, as they keep saying they don't see where I've submitted documents. I have proof. Phone was finally guaranteed today & it wasn't, so I called for ETA & they say claim wasn't even completed, or mailed out either. Now a supervisor is working on it and says to call in 48 hrs for ETA, next week! So 2 wks without her phone & had to pay $75 deductible? Garbage company Cricket/Insurance Asurion. I can't believe I rooted for them all these years!
Reviewed May 8, 2024
My phone and credit cards were stolen in Athens Greece on April 21, 2024. I just returned back to the States on May 1st. I went to Cricket to get a new phone and let them know what happened. Since I had autopay set up with one of the cards that was stolen, I let them know that I was expecting my new cards before May 10 and asked for a few days extension on my payment which was due on May 7th. I have been with cricket for many years and thought they would work with me. I received my new card and found my phone shut off when I tried to activate my card on May 8th. They couldn't give me 1 day? A long time customer who has never had a problem before this. I'm done after this customer service experience. I'm just curious how many other carriers would have done that to a long time customer.
Reviewed May 8, 2024
Horrible customer service. They kept telling me to restart my phone then my chat with support would get cut off and I couldn't get back to the agent that knew my situation. Worst experience ever. I do not recommend.
Reviewed May 6, 2024
Cricket is the worst company. They are not helpful at all. The excuse they use is they are prepaid services, other companies are prepaid but they offer great customer services. Don't get them. They are bad and noncompliant.
Reviewed May 1, 2024
Been customer for 18 months. Tried to upgrade my phone to Cricket Outlast. Paid 25 upgrade fee plus cost of phone. Phone Turns out to be a 4GLTE phone :/ so I take it back. I switch back to my original phone. They give refund for the phone and some of the taxes but they kept the $25 upgrade fee plus $2... Total they kept was $27. All together I just went to the Cricket store and gave them $27 for no reason. That's always a great feeling when you get screwed over by your cell phone company.
Reviewed May 1, 2024
I am so disgusted with this service. Cricket has always been trash. I pay so much every month for just one line. I went in. I got a new phone number. They given me an area code 572 that I’m not familiar with. Now when I sign up to any app it keeps telling me invalid number. It’s not a United States number. I’m not sure what’s going on with this trash phone company, and the calls are always dropping. They need to be shut down.!!
Reviewed April 30, 2024
Ms ** was just great, friendly and just down right nice. She let me know Rebecca had move to another store (The main reason I come in the store). But Rebecca you left some good people to fill your shoes.
Reviewed April 22, 2024
Cricket has started sucking more and more over the years. They make decisions that put their customers in hard situations and fail to notify their customers of 80% of the changes they make which affect everyday users and then they turn around and try their absolute best to blame you for what happened. Not to mention the terrible service. Drop calls, the amount of calls that should have come in and never did, or the amount of calls that go out but the other party never receives it. There's always something with cricket. Always. But because it's a large company, they don't care about a few thousand customers being affected.
Then the crap where automated services don't offer the same service on Sunday now as on every other day. So if your billing date lands on Sunday now you better cross your fingers that you don't need bridge pay at the last minute cause you won't get it. It's really just the small things that actually have a big effect, especially on people that are lower income. Everything adds up.
Reviewed April 22, 2024
I own my own phone and decided to switch from T mobile to Cricket to save money. Last week my phone was unable to send and receive calls or texts for over 5 hours. When I called Cricket the representative confirmed there was an outage in my area and said he would apply a credit to my account. My bill is due today. I call CS and so about my credit no history that I even called last week and spoke to the representative for almost 30 minutes and no credit. I don’t appreciate companies like this. They lie and they are not organized and when you call CS for Cricket the representative sound as if they are at home watching television. I’m definitely going to be changing providers.
Reviewed April 20, 2024
I bought a device with this connection by giving whole money. After some time I found the connection sucks and changed to AT&T. When I tried to put new sim I found out device is locked. To unlock it I have to take Cricket connection again and activate. Wicked cricket.
Reviewed April 15, 2024
They take your order and money then 'lose' your order, then have the nerve to say refund in 5-7 business days!!! I understand refund policies, but if THEY screw up, they should not punish anyone even more by making them wait another week to get money back.
Reviewed April 13, 2024
I bought a iPhone 15 pro max from cricket in January of this year, and had another phone added to my plan. I tried to take the other phone off just to have two separate lines and they ended up canceling the other phone and giving the number away. Then when I tried to pay my phone bill it was higher than usual but I still paid it to have my phone turned on and I woke up the next morning the phone was back off and I had another balance I am supposed to pay.
I called customer service again and they were no help. Told me that I was still responsible for a phone number that I no longer had access to and wasn't trying to hear anything I had to say. The whole point of me calling and separating the lines was because I couldn't afford to pay for two lines and they messed up by canceling one of the numbers and told me I only had to pay a certain amount just for me to wake up and have my phone off and have to pay another amount. I would not recommend anyone to this carrier.
Reviewed April 12, 2024
Cricket Wireless managed to allow my number to be transferred out to another company w/o my requesting it nor my permission to do so. They completely failed to protect my personal information and identification from outside identity thieves. The information associated with my phone was not just personal but business as well, and NOT A SINGLE SHRED OF SYMPATHY was displayed upon me finding out my number was stolen from me because of their lack of customer information protection. Upon asking customer service what company my number was transferred to, they couldn't give me an answer at all. They were totally clueless as to what happened to my phone number. I had to initiate every single conversation by reaching out to them multiple times because they never even tried to help me.
The bad part is... not one time did they offer an apology. I had to ask, and was disrespectfully refused upon asking, for a temporary phone number for my ambulance company so that I could continue my business communications. I won't even discuss their employee(s) at their actual brick and mortar location, I'd have to lower my IQ to even go there. Needless to say, I left. I had 5 lines... mine, my wife's, and 3 children. It was cheap, no doubt, but the old saying goes..., "You get what you pay for." Again, cricket wireless is trash. Stay as far away from them as humanly possible. They DO NOT operate in customer's best interests.
Reviewed April 10, 2024
I got my grandson a new Razor. $404 with his upgrade being due. He charged it one night like everyone does and fried the phone. When I got it I got the insurance. This phone is only 2 months old and now they want $250 extra to fix it. It's nothing but a rip off and I think it's about time to try different company for me. So after 3 years, bye Cricket!
Reviewed April 8, 2024
Store reps ** And ** Gave false information when I bought a new line and phone and tried to blame me when they it’s their fault for not explaining the contract in English language. On top of that they were rude and non helpful at all. Taking my paid off phone to another service now. 5759 nolensville rd. Antioch TN location.
Reviewed April 7, 2024
Great Customer Service for ** at store location 1038 Dunn Ave Ste D Jacksonville Fl 32218. I appreciated all the patience and kindness shown towards my family this past Saturday 6 April 2024. I want to give a shout out for the time that was spent on us, I really do value your expertise, advice and courtesy that was given. We really appreciated and Thank you truly.
Reviewed March 25, 2024
$27 for a charger head! I realized how stupid of a price that was and tried to return it in the unopened box with receipt and it turns out that they don’t accept returns on accessories. My advice is don’t buy accessories at the Cricket store unless you want to pay too much and can never return them.

Reviewed March 24, 2024
Cricket has been awful so far! From the first time I initiated contact with cricket it was awful. I did everything online. Then there was a part where I had to speak to an agent. Then I received email that they were working on my account and I would receive notice in TWO DAYS when my service would be operational. That notification never came. I received a payment of 60$ notice that came and went I saw it once and never saw it again. I wasn’t too concerned about the notice disappearing as to I had no service when it was taken. I was waiting for my old company Net 10 to be disabled. Now I was wondering if I should be using Cricket.
When I called still not having service I had to produce zip code and a bunch of stuff I did not get. And I worked hard to get what they needed. Cricket says Net 10 did not release services until Jan 29 and they never told me anything. And this was the first time I found out that my due date would be 22nd I asked Cricket could payment be changed to 26th because I have not received any service from them. I was told NO! I believe with all the trouble that could be the least they could do. The problems were not over. I could call out but not receive a call. They tried to solve the problem once and it seemed to work but it did not stay. Another Cricket representative tried a trick she just recently learned. It worked and now I could receive and make calls. And now it’s March.
I at one point helped fix the problem I took the SIM card out and put it back. It reset everything they did and I was up and running. Now the 22nd February comes and I did not pay and my phone was turned off the next day. I was told at one point that there was a grace period. But not for me. I am glad they are not the only cell phone company in town. I have alerted my followers and others not to come to Cricket. I had Net 10 for over 7 years.
Reviewed March 21, 2024
I had a terrible experience. We bought a phone and returned on the 7th day because the screen is blacking out. The employee tried to help but did not have the proper training. He called his store manager and talked on speaker and we heard yell at him and say she can't help, call the district manager, which he did. Then she said to call the help desk. We have now been at the Richardson location for hours. The employee is trying everything he can to do an even exchange but again didn't know how and his authorities just kept running him in circles. Now they want us to do a warranty exchange but we were within our 7 day return policy and they told us we could not come back the following day to get The proper help. I will be taking this higher up. I am not only upset they didn't follow their own contract but also how they treated their untrained employee.
Reviewed March 20, 2024
This has to be the worst phone company in the world. I have been with them for a long long time but we started this out west where it was much better and they were more polite. I got to upgrade on a Motorola g stylus. It's the worst phone in the world. It gets so hot it burns my fingers. They sent me a second phone. Just as bad. I spent four days trying to get through to them because they want to send me a third phone. I don't want their crap. They've hung up on me five times. They are so unprofessional and I've been reading everybody else's reviews and everybody's giving them a one. I sure wish I would have read this way before.
As soon as the acap program stops or even before that I'm leaving Cricket after all these years because customer service need to take a lesson how to be polite and learn how to use your phones or learn the information. They need to know to tell their customers about their phones they're selling. They are absolutely terrible rude rotten people. Do not get cricket. Go to anybody else. They are absolutely terrible. I cannot say that enough how terrible these people are and their phones and their stores have no selection whatsoever. They suck.
Reviewed March 19, 2024
I started a small business and wanted to get another cell phone to use for business calls. I decided to go with Cricket because they are inexpensive. Well, "you get what you pay for." When I call someone on my Cricket phone, the caller ID of the person I am calling does not display my name but the name of another person who is not affiliated with me and I have no idea who they are. Presumably, the name that appears instead of mine is the name of the person who had the cell phone number before me. So as an example, if "Maria **" gets a Cricket cell phone and calls a friend, there is a better than even chance that her friend's caller ID will show something like "Robert **" is calling.
I went to the Cricket store where I purchased the phone and they said they could not help me, and that I needed to call Cricket customer support. I called Cricket customer support and they said they could not help me either, and that I would need to go to a third-party website (of another company, not Cricket) to address the caller ID problem. The third-party company that Cricket customer support recommended said there is nothing they can do about the name that is attached to a phone number -- they help with verifying/registering that a phone number is not spam or fraud. Now I have to get another cell phone (but not from Cricket!) so when I call people their caller ID brings up my name and not the name of some stranger whose call they are not going to answer. So, be aware that if you get a Cricket phone, the phone number that you are given could well be in some stranger's name, not your name, and you will have no way to correct it.
Reviewed March 18, 2024
Been with them since 2017, np, and $ favorable. Bought a new iPhone that doesn’t make or receive calls. Cricket refused to replace brand new phone, even though I have 12 month warranty and insurance. Non-caring people, worst customer service ever. Could not tell their technician from a bot because they don’t listen, and say no no no instead of trying to resolve
Reviewed March 16, 2024
Terrible company leaves you without service. If you are a business owner like myself and depend on cellular service you will lose money and customer and Cricket takes no responsibility for your losses!
Reviewed March 9, 2024
I've had Cricket service for the past 4 years. I chose Cricket over Verizon because the cost was less than half of what I was paying before. However, in recent years, the functionality of their payment system, and the quality of their customer service, has declined dramatically. In the past 4 years, they have turned off my auto-pay and disconnected my phone line, despite there being sufficient funds in my connected bank account, 4 times. Each time, I have had to pay a $5 reconnection fee.
The past 2 times, they have made it exceedingly difficult to pay the fee. It's nearly impossible to reach a live human on the phone (and it often hangs up on you after 10 minutes), and their automated phone system is so poorly designed and so unresponsive to human input that it does not work well enough to use to pay a bill.
Their website has so many issues -- the last time I tried it, the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 wouldn't work in their Bill Pay system. This meant I had to pay $9 instead of $5 for the reconnection fee, AND it was impossible to enter my credit card number to set up Autopay (for the 5th time since I've had this account). When I finally reached a human on their chat function (after a frustrating and unsuccessful conversation with their automated system, that couldn't recognize simple requests), they completely denied that there was any problem on their end.
I've tried resolving these issues at a store. While they were very nice, they were not authorized to receive payment or fix any of the issues, so they had to refer me back to the website & phone number. Each time they have disconnected my autopay, I have gone and tried to reconnect it right away. Even when they do accept my payment info, it often takes days to process -- and in the meantime, they disconnect my phone. This past week, I paid to reconnect on Wednesday, and now it's Saturday and I still don't have cell service.
In the meantime, I lose any incoming calls or text messages. (The last time this happened, I called and asked them whether I could recover my missing texts. They said I'd have to get a subpoena and get the police to request this from them, in order to get those text messages back -- otherwise, they would not help.) While I certainly have saved money by using Cricket instead of Verizon, the amount of hassle involved in paying for and keeping my line active is just not worth it. As difficult as they make it to pay for and keep your service, it almost makes me wonder whether they are actively trying to drive away their customers. I am actively looking for a new cell provider, and can't wait to be done with them.

Reviewed March 7, 2024
I went on a shared plan. My phone was not working and only 7 days old. Cricket would not refund or exchange. I was issued a warranty number and instructed to take it to UPS. Ups refused to accept because I’m not the account holder. This is ridiculous because replacement phone gets shipped to the address on the account. An entire day of frustration. Had to replace the phone. Cricket was willing to add it on the account without being main holder of the account. This makes zero sense. I give them 1 star because zero stars are not an option.
Reviewed March 7, 2024
Terrible customer service, Terrible connectivity, Terrible responses, Just a terrible company all the way around, if I could leave 0 stars I would. Money grubbing, pure hassle anytime something goes wrong.
Reviewed March 6, 2024
I've been a loyal Cricket customer for going on 5 years give or take and I bought my phone about 7 or 8 months ago. Was waiting on screen protector and case to come in mail, accidentally dropped and cracked screen. First time I spoke with insurance $30 to get screen replaced. 2nd x $75 to get new phone. No longer replaced screen. 3rd x $40 for new phone! And this is after granted I'm paying an extra 10 to $20 a month for phone insurance so that is like charging somebody 3xs for the exact same product that I bought when I was up for upgrade for $100 or $125!!!! Makes no sense. Useless and def not worth paying for every month. Never had a problem with this company until now.... Really sucks. Being loyal get you nowhere nowadays....
Reviewed March 6, 2024
I've been with Cricket almost 8 years now. No complaints about service, my complaint is about their lies, deceit, and bluntly put - theft. I've never in the years I've been with Cricket have ever upgraded my phone thru them, I've always bought one online and used it. Well, my wife and I decided to purchase the Motorola Moto G Stylus, using our upgrades.
We were told that if we weren't satisfied with the phones we had 6 days to return them. The phone was a lagging piece of trash, so we returned them and all the contents that was in the box. We were told first that we could not return them, I pointed out their return policy. They said that was for accessories, I showed them it was for devices as well. Now I was told I would not get my activation fee back, (50.00), and when I asked them to show me where in their policy it said that, and I was met with real attitude. Then to punish me more for returning the phones, I was charged for 2 more SIM cards at 20 ea (40.00). By Now the manager was frothing. To avoid police presence I took the loss and lies and said I would take it up with Cricket. Now I cannot reach any live support. Beware, Cricket will lie to you, and steal from you.
Reviewed March 3, 2024
Data is not working all the time. I tried calling and they say 9am to 11pm online support is available. They lie. Now no one is helping get data to work. They just keep asking for payment. It's not even due!
Reviewed March 2, 2024
I am a single mother on food stamps and Medicaid. I have a 17 year old that needs a computer at home to do her homework and a cell phone with data and WiFi as we live in the country. When I first signed up her bill was $30 a month. Because I applied to get her a computer for school, they changed her bill to $65 a month. How am I supposed to afford it? I called customer service and they basically said they have no plans that are available for a 17 year old low income child. Metro PCS offered to lower the bill to $25 a month unlimited data with WIFI. Next month I will be making a switch.
Visable also offers a plan that’s $25 a month. I left Cricket years ago, I only put my daughter on the plan because it was $30 and I could afford it. Next month I will only pay $60 a month to Metro PCS for two lines with unlimited data, mobile hotspot and Wifi. RUN FROM CRICKET. THEY ARE RIPPING CONSUMERS OFF FOR service other carriers have for affordable prices. SWITCH TODAY! You heard it from me first!
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